I use Ernie Balls lately, used to use DiAddario's but found the plain strings often have black residue on them. Both are fine though.
To me it's more important to have fresh strings than what maker. I change every 4-8 hours of gigging. SO I buy the 10 pak or more when I buy and buy the EB or Diadd's for the low price.

Thomastick roundwound 11s on all my hollow and semi hollow bodies. Love them.. they last forever and have great clarity and note separation especially when playing chords. I use D’Addario and StringJoy 10s on my Strat, Teles and Les Paul.

I used Ernie Ball Power Slinkys 11-48s for years.
But switched over to Rotosound Reds 11-48s a year ago on recommendation from a friend. Not looked back since.
They kinda feel better & last longer.
I did try D'Addario 11-49s for a while but hated them. They seem to lose all brightness after a day or so with me..

I used Ernie Ball Power Slinkys 11-48s for years.
But switched over to Rotosound Reds 11-48s a year ago on recommendation from a friend. Not looked back since.
They kinda feel better & last longer.
I did try D'Addario 11-49s for a while but hated them. They seem to lose all brightness after a day or so with me..
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I used Ernie Ball Power Slinkys 11-48s for years.
But switched over to Rotosound Reds 11-48s a year ago on recommendation from a friend. Not looked back since.
They kinda feel better & last longer.
I did try D'Addario 11-49s for a while but hated them. They seem to lose all brightness after a day or so with me..
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Hey I just got a pack of those today! I'll let you know sometime after my next string change if they work for me.

Hi all, what strings are you all using? Do you think strings make any differences? Please tell!

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I use Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom on all of my electrics. This includes my new Gretsch, Tele’s, Strat and 335. I knew I was forgetting something. This includes my Les Paul.
For my ‘52 ES-175 I use flatwounds. I believe that are D’adarrio but don’t recall.
My luthier who has been doing all of the work on guitars has been trying to get me to use other strings but I’m just not interested. EB’s quality over the years has been consistant and they sound and feel good to me.
When I was gigging full time I changed my strings every six nights but I didn’t have as many guitars then as I do now.
I’ve tried D’Adarrios and they don’t feel comfortable. They sound fine but to be honest I don’t think they make a HUGE difference. Some? Sure, but for me, I’m not losing sleep over molecular makeup or metallurgy of my strings.